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The Federal Tax Service reminded participants in transactions subject to transfer pricing rules: notification of controlled transactions for 2025 must be submitted no later than May 20, 2026. We are talking about transactions between related parties and those equated to them when meeting the criteria of art. 105.14 of the Tax Code of the Russian Federation.

In 2026, businesses may receive a more understandable route for crypto payments through banks: a notification regime for transactions with banks and brokers is being discussed while strengthening compliance. For importers and exporters, it's about the speed of payments, document requirements, the risk of blockages, and the cost of financial logistics.

The marine logistics market is recalculating the cost of risk again. After tensions rise in key offshore areas, insurers tighten conditions, and container lines and service operators transfer these costs to tariffs through military and emergency surcharges. The practice of charges affecting goods in transit is becoming more common in industry notifications, which complicates the financial planning of imports and the contracting of supplies.

The register of forwarders' notifications on the GosLog platform will start on March 1, 2026. Existing companies are given a transition period to submit, new players will need an entry before starting work. The risks are clear: fines for working without a registry and a tight deadline for setting up an EDI by the fall of 2026.

The Ministry of Finance has approved a new procedure for customs inspection: the document establishes deadlines, electronic information exchange and a more formalized recording of results. Ministry of Finance Order No. 152n was registered by the Ministry of Justice on February 2, 2026 and will enter into force 180 days after its official publication. For foreign economic activity, this means increased predictability of the procedure and higher requirements for document availability and terminal